# SDR 2002FA0001315

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 1, 2002
- Submitted: November 21, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N804C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N804C), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31T2
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31T2](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31t2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 31T1166006
- Engine: Pwa PT6A60A
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Tube
- Part number: 4004007
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 5,113 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0001315

## Discrepancy

RUDDER TUBE ASSY HAS SEVERE CORROSION AND EXFOLIATION,  WHICH HAS CAUSED STRUCTURAL DETERIORATION OF THE COMPONENT.

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